IndiGo flight cut doubled to 10%; airline may operate even lesser flights

NEW DELHI: There will be a lot less domestic flights this winter as an under fire aviation ministry Tuesday evening decided to slash IndiGo’s schedule by 10% — doubling it from the 5% cut ordered earlier that day. The airline operated over 2,200 daily flights and this cut translates into about 216 less flights. But in reality IndiGo may actually operate an even lesser number of flights at about 1,800-1,900 — meaning about 500 daily cancelations — to keep operations stabilised, say sources.

“The ministry considers it necessary to curtail the overall IndiGo routes, which will help in stabilising the airline’s operations and lead to reduced cancellations. A curtailment of 10% has been ordered.